Patents Issued in January 30, 2024
  • Patent number: 11885102
    Abstract: A controller may receive, from a sensor device, machine velocity data indicating a velocity of a machine controlled by a remote control device. The controller may determine, based on the machine velocity data, a distance to be traveled by the machine until the machine stops traveling after a communication, between the machine and the remote control device, is interrupted. The controller may generate, based on the distance, an overlay to indicate the distance. The controller may provide the overlay, for display, with a video feed of an environment surrounding the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Spielman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11885103
    Abstract: A power system for a working machine, including a prime mover drivingly connectable to a main shaft; a planetary gear set including a rotatable first member drivingly connected to the main shaft, a rotatable second member and a rotatable third member for propulsion of the working machine; a hydraulic system including at least one hydraulic actuator for performing a working function of the working machine; an electric energy storage system; a first hydraulic machine mechanically coupled to the main shaft and hydraulically coupled to the hydraulic system; a first electric machine mechanically coupled to the main shaft; a second electric machine mechanically coupled to the rotatable second member, wherein the electric energy storage system is electrically connected to the first and second electric machines, and wherein the power system further includes a second hydraulic machine mechanically coupled to the rotatable second member and hydraulically coupled to the hydraulic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Karl Uebel, Per Mattsson, Daniel Stålberg
  • Patent number: 11885104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a work machine. The system comprising: a main hydraulic machine connected to an output shaft of an engine of the work machine for providing power to working hydraulics of the work machine; a main pressure line connecting the main hydraulic machine to the working hydraulics; a support hydraulic machine connected to the output shaft; a hydraulic accumulator; a discharge valve connected between the accumulator and an input side of the support hydraulic machine; a charge valve connected between an output side of the support hydraulic machine and the hydraulic accumulator to selectively allow a flow from the support hydraulic machine to the hydraulic accumulator; a flow support valve connected between the output side of the support hydraulic machine and the main pressure line to selectively allow a flow from the support hydraulic machine to the main pressure line; and a hydraulic tank connected to the input side of the support hydraulic machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventor: Valentin Pause
  • Patent number: 11885105
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive apparatus includes a flow-path selector valve and a flow-path switching control unit that operates the valve. The flow-path selector valve has a first position for a single operation state and a second position for a combined operation state, configured to, at the first position, form a first flow path connected to a first pump, a second flow path connected to a second pump, and a connecting flow path providing communication between the first flow path and the second flow path. When a driving state of a work actuator is deviated from an allowable range in the combined operation state, the flow-path switching control unit reduces an opening area of the connecting flow path as compared with that when the driving state is within the allowable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Nagai, Koji Ueda, Yuichiro Fujita
  • Patent number: 11885106
    Abstract: A working machine includes: a support bracket provided on a machine body and including a boom pivotal support portion and a cylinder pivotal support portion; a boom pivotally supported by the boom pivotal support portion; a boom cylinder pivotally supported at the cylinder pivotal support portion and the boom, and causing the boom to swing upward and downward; a hydraulic hose extended through the support bracket from the rear of the support bracket to the front of the support bracket and connected to the boom cylinder; a first clamp to retain the hydraulic hose on the support bracket; and a second clamp to retain the hydraulic hose on the boom cylinder. The support bracket includes a through hole through which the hydraulic hose is passed in a fore-and-aft direction. The first clamp is disposed rearward of the through hole and forward of the rear end of the boom shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Shobu, Hiroshi Horii, Hitoshi Iwamura, Shoichi Kawano, Shohei Doi
  • Patent number: 11885107
    Abstract: A hose support structure includes a first round bar and a second round bar provided on a mounting surface of a first plate and extending in a first direction. A first restraint and a second restraint face the mounting surface in a second direction and are provided between the first round bar and the second round bar in a third direction. The first restraint extends from a first proximal end toward a first distal end in a fourth direction, and the second restraint extends in a fifth direction opposite to the fourth direction from a second proximal end connected to the first proximal end. A third restraint is provided opposite to the second restraint with respect to the first restraint in the first direction. At least a part of the second restraint is separated from the mounting surface by a second distance shorter than the first distance in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Kubo, Toyoharu Hashima, Yoshihiro Ebata
  • Patent number: 11885108
    Abstract: In a hydraulic excavator including a machine body and a front work device, when an object is detected by sensors for detecting an object around the machine body when operation limiting control for limiting the operation of at least one of the machine body and the front work device is enabled, or when an operation device is operated, the detection of the object is notified to an operator by a first state warning, and when the operation limiting control is enabled and when the operation device is not operated, the detection of the object is notified to the operator by a second state warning that is weaker in warning intensity than the first state warning. Accordingly, the botheration for the operator can be suppressed while securing the effectiveness of an alarm in periphery monitoring, and the safety performance can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichirou Anahara, Naoki Hagiwara, Kazuhiko Mizoguchi, Akihiro Narazaki, Shinji Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 11885109
    Abstract: In a washdown flush toilet, a water discharge trap conduit includes: an inlet pipe part connected to a bowl part receiving waste; a trap ascending pipe part connected to the inlet pipe part and forming an ascending flow channel; and a trap descending pipe part connected to the trap ascending pipe part and forming a descending flow channel. With regard to a cross section perpendicular to a flow direction of the ascending flow channel, a portion on a downstream side of the ascending flow channel is provided with an enlarged part having a cross section area larger than that on an upstream side of the ascending flow channel. A downstream end of the ascending flow channel and/or an upstream side of the descending flow channel is provided with a shrunk part having a cross section area smaller than that on the upstream side of the ascending flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventor: Shoko Imaizumi
  • Patent number: 11885110
    Abstract: A flush toilet of the present invention includes: a bowl including a waste receiving surface, a rim and a shelf surface formed between the waste receiving surface and the rim, the shelf surface of the bowl including linear portions provided on a right side and a left side, a front arc portion connected to front ends of the linear portions, and a rear arc portion connected to rear ends of the linear portions; a rim spout portion spouting flush water from a rim spout port to the shelf surface to form a circulating flow; and the like. Flush water is spouted backward from the rim spout port along the linear portions of the shelf surface; and the shelf surface located on an upstream side of the rim spout port has a sloped surface ascending toward the rim spout port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventor: Wataru Ishimi
  • Patent number: 11885111
    Abstract: A method of flushing a toilet that includes opening a first valve to introduce a first supply of grey water into a passage to prime a siphon; opening a second valve to introduce a second supply of water into a bowl from a tank, the bowl having an outlet that is in fluid communication with an inlet of the passage; closing the first valve to shut off the first supply of water; evacuating the contents of the bowl through an outlet of the passage by way of the siphon generated by the introduction of the first supply of water and the introduction of the second supply of water; and closing the second valve to shut off the second supply of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, William C. Kuru, Randy S. Graskamp
  • Patent number: 11885112
    Abstract: A toilet infectious airborne particulate filtration and disinfection system is provided. The system includes a modified toilet seat assembly, with circumferentially arranged grooves on an underside of the modified toilet seat assembly. The system also includes a seat air filtration unit configured to mate with the grooves. The system further includes a modified toilet lid assembly, with grooves on an underside of the lid. The system includes a lid air filtration unit configured to mate with the grooves. The system also includes an internally arranged disinfectant dispersing mechanism, with a disinfectant fluid reservoir, positioned internally to a toilet bowl enclosure. The system also includes a plurality of spray nozzles positionable about the toilet bowl enclosure and a plurality of disinfectant fluid delivery tubes positioned internally to the toilet bowl. The system includes a disinfectant propellant mechanism and activation control device. System is adaptable to a urinal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Clayton Punnett
  • Patent number: 11885113
    Abstract: A drain system includes a drain cover positionable over a drain opening in a floor. The drain cover has a sidewall extending about a periphery of the drain cover and a release surface on the sidewall tapering or sloping inwardly toward a bottom of the drain cover. The release surface is arranged to interface with a support frame configured to support and position the drain cover over the drain opening and reduce frictional and shear forces between the drain cover and the support frame during removal of the drain cover from the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: EBBE AMERICA, LC
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Meyers, Alden S. Meyers
  • Patent number: 11885114
    Abstract: The invention is a system and method for building a polar zonohedron structure from precast cement panels. The building system may include a plurality of panels configured to register with each other. Each panel includes a precast cement base with side walls enclosing a cavity within the precast cement base. The panels include at least one ridge protruding from at least one surface of a side wall of the panel and at least one aperture on at least one surface of a side wall of the panel. Each ridge is preferable configured to interlock with each aperture; in his way, the panels interlock with each other to form the polar zonohedron structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Shereef Bishay
  • Patent number: 11885115
    Abstract: There is provided a structure that is a prefabricated (or systems-built) building space including a floor assembly, modular wall assemblies, and a roof assembly. The structure may at any time be connected to one or more other structures or prefabricated room extensions to form integrated building spaces. The structure is attached in a semi-permanent connection to a helical pier foundation assembly. The structure can include a locking mechanism adapted to be removably fastened to the floor assembly and the foundation assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Future Earth, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Rosamond
  • Patent number: 11885116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profile for arranging a component for a drywall construction, in particular a profile for a preferably ceiling-side fastening of a drywall, preferably a profile for a drywall comprising a panelled stud frame. Furthermore, the invention relates to a construction element set and to a drywall having such a profile. The invention provides a profile of the aforementioned generic type that can accommodate a possible relative movement of components of a drywall construction in an improved manner. This object is achieved according to the invention in that the profile has, in its cross section, substantially a U shape which comprises a web and two adjoining flanges, wherein the flanges are each designed to be resilient to the same degree and/or in the same manner in the direction which is substantially orthogonal to the web surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Knauf Gips KG
    Inventors: Dominik Herfurth, Robert Stubits, Sylvia Rachwitz, Michael Viebahn
  • Patent number: 11885117
    Abstract: A profiled rail assembly for casting into concrete. The profiled rail assembly includes a profiled rail including a rail body having a rail slot extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the profiled rail, and a reinforcing body including a head element and at least one tension element protruding from the head element, the head element opposite the at least one tension element having a head element major face defining a contact surface for a formwork element. The at least one tension element is connected to the profiled rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Gstach, Jakob Kunz, Andrin Nigg, Bernhard Winkler, Philipp Grosser, Daniele Casucci
  • Patent number: 11885118
    Abstract: A system includes a compressible, elongated gasket. The gasket includes first and second tubes aligned side-by-side and connected to each other along their common length by a first base and a second base, each of the first base and second base contacting both the first tube and the second tube. A method for sealing a joint between first and second wall panels is described. The method comprises obtaining a first compressible, elongated gasket; positioning the first gasket on an edge face of the first wall panel; attaching the first gasket to the edge face of the first wall panel; and placing the second wall panel adjacent to the first wall panel to compress the first gasket therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CDM Capital Asset Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brice Neiman, Randy Schneewind, Doug Stegemoller
  • Patent number: 11885119
    Abstract: A composite fire-rated gasket for use in building construction is disclosed that comprises, in a multi-layered stacked configuration, the following elements: (1) a flexible flat sheet metal strip having a width and opposing first and second faces; (2) an intumescent strip adjacent to the first face of the sheet metal strip; (3) a first foamed plastic strip adjacent to the second face of the sheet metal strip; (4) a second foamed plastic layer adjacent to the intumescent strip; and (5) an elongated non-foamed protective material layer adjacent to the second foamed plastic layer. In a preferred embodiment, the flat metal strip is in the form of a spine having a plurality of ribs outwardly extending therefrom. The composite fire-rated gaskets and related building construction assemblies disclosed herein slow and impede the spread of fire and smoke (during a fire) and also reduces sound transmission between adjacent rooms in a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: James Alan Klein
  • Patent number: 11885120
    Abstract: A sound attenuation material includes a plurality of particles, each having a core and an elastic or compliant coating around the core, and a matrix surrounding the plurality of particles, the matrix being less dense than the core. A method of manufacturing sound attenuating materials includes adding an elastic or compliant coating to core particles and drying and/or curing the coating, mixing the coated core particles into a matrix material, and pouring the mixture into a mold. The core particles are denser than the matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Kumar Pollock, Raphael Rodriguez, Bryce Davis, Erika Brown, El Hadj Fofana
  • Patent number: 11885121
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for protecting structures. In example embodiments, one or more waterproof barrier panels are sealed to one or more exterior walls of the structure. In other example embodiments, the barrier system comprises a plurality of sealing elements, protective panels and, optionally, tracks comprising shackles or hooks for suspending the protective panels. The barrier panel optionally comprises a thermoplastic olefin, and further optionally comprises a fire-resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Donald Ouimette
  • Patent number: 11885122
    Abstract: An adjustable support system has a base bracket member, a clip member, and an outer bracket. The base bracket member has a first end wall that overlays a substrate, a body wall extending outwardly therefrom and a second end wall opposite the first end wall. The clip member has a base bracket member coupling, and a projecting arm. The base bracket member coupling is attached to the first end wall and overlies a portion of the body wall. The projecting arm is spaceable apart from the body wall. The outer bracket has a spanning wall with inner and outer sides. An outer end wall extends from the outer side. The spanning wall is slidably positionable between the body wall of the base bracket member and the at least one clip member, to sandwich the same. Wall assemblies and methods are likewise disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: G. Matt Krause
  • Patent number: 11885123
    Abstract: An inflatable partition includes a flexible membrane, an inflatable frame, and a support member coupled to the inflatable frame. The inflatable frame extends along a periphery of the flexible membrane and has an inner edge adjacent to the flexible membrane and an outer edge. The inflatable frame further includes a sealing mechanism extending along at least a portion of the outer edge and the inflatable frame is inflatable between a first state and a second state. The inflatable partition includes a first structural member and a second structural member. Each of the first and second structural members is coupled to the inflatable frame and extends vertically from the upper portion to the bottom portion of the inflatable frame and the first and second structural members define an opening in the inflatable partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Liu Weiqiang, Zhongzhe Dong, Long Long, Daniel Wei
  • Patent number: 11885124
    Abstract: A prefabricated construction wall assembly comprising: a frame structure having a first thermal expansion coefficient; and a panel configured for covering at least a majority of the a face of the frame structure, said panel having a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient, and a solid-surface exterior face exposed to an exterior of the wall assembly and an interior face connected to the face of the frame structure so as to withstand the thermal structural differences between the frame structure and the exterior face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: VEEV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Israel Gershman, Nir Refaeli, Tamar Yaniv, Dana Raichel
  • Patent number: 11885125
    Abstract: An exterior wall system includes a pair of split vertical members. A front-load bay is defined between the pair of split vertical members. The front-load bay includes a horizontal member disposed along a bottom edge of the front-load bay. Each split vertical member includes a removable portion coupled to a vertical edge of the front-load bay and a fixed portion coupled to an adjacent section of the exterior wall system. The removable portion may be selectively coupled to the fixed portion to facilitate assembly of the front-load bay to the adjacent section of the exterior wall system. A sill starter is disposed horizontally between the pair of split vertical members below the front-load bay. The horizontal member engages with the sill starter to facilitate support of the front-load bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim Newbrough
  • Patent number: 11885126
    Abstract: A floor assembly is provided. The floor assembly is configured to form or be positioned on a floor of an enclosed space. The floor assembly includes a grid, a pan, and a surround member. The grid has an array of openings configured to allow passage of liquid. The pan is disposed beneath the grid and defines a cavity. The pan includes a pan floor and a frame. The frame is disposed laterally outward of the pan floor and supports the grid. The surround member is supported by the frame. The surround member is disposed laterally outward of the grid, and the surround member and grid do not overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Jamie J. Childress
  • Patent number: 11885127
    Abstract: A mounting profile for lighting system of suspended ceiling, which comprises a comprehensive triple-section aluminium profile, where repositionable wireless luminaires fitted with magnets can be used on the mounting profile and comprises devices for fastening stretch ceiling material as well as other types of suspended ceiling materials thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: OSAÜHING VECTA DESIGN
    Inventor: Vitalii Kilievoi
  • Patent number: 11885128
    Abstract: An edgelit multifunctional lighting assembly is configured as a cross tee within a suspended ceiling system and supports at least one ceiling panel and is configurable to produce symmetric and asymmetric targeted light distributions for narrow and wide angle illumination applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fusion Optix, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Timothy Kelly
  • Patent number: 11885129
    Abstract: Provided is a ceiling tile coated on at least one surface with an acoustically transparent coating which creates pores at the tile surface and comprises a high Tg polymeric binder, titanium dioxide, and particles selected from the group consisting of void latex particles, hollow glass beads, calcium carbonate, calcium magnesium carbonate, calcined clay and any combination thereof. Compositions for acoustically transparent coatings and methods for making a substrate surface acoustically transparent are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLC.
    Inventor: Donghong Li
  • Patent number: 11885130
    Abstract: A ceiling grid lighting assembly for use in suspended ceiling systems is provided with multiple linear lighting modules in parallel arrangement. End plates are used to connect, support, and enclose longitudinal ends of the elongate body of each linear lighting modules while simultaneously functioning as reflective faces for optical cavities. A configured gap spacing between individual linear lighting modules can be used to house and support components such as additional light sources, acoustic or decorative panels, HVAC components, or power systems, controls or sensors. The end plate can also be configured to allow a T-bar to be placed in the configured gap spacing thereby enabling the mounting of the assembly in-line upon the longitudinal axis of a ceiling grid T-bar. Embodiments of linear lighting modules are presented comprising LED light sources, light guides and diffusers housed within the elongate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fusion Optix, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Yeo, Michael Demas, Joshua C Webb, Timothy Kelly
  • Patent number: 11885131
    Abstract: A clip for use with a runner of a drop ceiling including a first half with a first support section comprising a first fastener aperture and a first support aperture, a first control section configured to contact the adjacent first ceiling tile, and a first retaining section below the first section comprising a first retaining tab configured to impede the travel of a first side of a bulb. The clip further includes a second half with a second support section comprising a second fastener aperture and a second support aperture, a second control section configured to contact the adjacent second ceiling tile, a second retaining section comprising a second retaining tab configured to grip a second side of the bulb, the second side opposite the first side, a fastener to couple the first half to the second half, a support element to couple the clip to an external support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: American Retention Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11885132
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for constructing a wall panel and building are disclosed. The wall panel can include: fiber-reinforced concrete layers including concrete with interwoven fibrous materials; an insulation layer; and a connector. The insulation layer is sandwiched between the fiber-reinforced concrete layers, and the connector extends through the insulation layer and concrete layers to create composite action between the insulation layer and the concrete layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KLRH, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Long, Manoj Krishan
  • Patent number: 11885133
    Abstract: An exterior elevated assembly with a walking surface is described which has features for facilitating inspection of the interior support frame of the assembly. The assembly includes a support frame for the walking surface, which defines an interior space and a soffit covering an underside of the support frame. The soffit provided with an opening. A vent panel is provided for covering the opening and a vent panel retention mechanism is provided for reversibly holding the vent panel in place over the opening. Methods and kits for installing a vent panel in a soffit of an exterior elevated assembly with a walking surface are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: James Robert Lyons
  • Patent number: 11885134
    Abstract: A stair assembly includes at least one joist comprising an upper wall, a first lateral wall extending from the upper wall, and a second lateral wall extending from the upper wall. At least one stair step support bracket includes a tray support wall, a first side wall extending from the tray support wall, and a second side wall extending from the tray support wall. The first and second side walls define a pair of first front aligned positioning holes configured to receive a first set pin and a pair of first rear aligned positioning holes configured to receive a second set pin. The pairs of first front and rear aligned positioning holes disposed such that when the first and second set pins received therethrough contact the upper wall of the at least one joist, the tray support wall is positioned at a first rise dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fortress Iron, LP
    Inventors: Kevin T. Burt, Kevin B. Flatt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Geoff T. Luczycki, Robert Holthaus, Aaron Jesiolowski
  • Patent number: 11885135
    Abstract: A rapidly mounted, modular, universal handrail and grab bar system is disclosed having a plurality of one piece molded wall mounted supports; a plurality of fasteners securing the wall supports, wherein each support is initially rotationally adjustable about the fastener; at least one stock rail member forms the handrail member, wherein each rail member is received within wall support rail recesses, and wherein the central fastener extends perpendicular to the axis of the rail member; and at least one lateral fastening member to secure the rail member to the support. The rail members can include integrated accessories such as lighting units, glow in the dark elements, speakers, radio, scent releasing units, and liquid/powder dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Rick Amendolea
  • Patent number: 11885136
    Abstract: A handrail kit that includes a cover, a first endcap, a second endcap, and a support member is provided. The support member includes a longitudinal axis, a first end along the longitudinal axis, a second end along the longitudinal axis, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a first longitudinal side, and a second longitudinal side. The first lateral side of the support member is configured to be secured directly against a mounting surface. The first endcap is configured to mate with the first end of the support member and the second endcap is configured to mate with the second end of the support member. The cover is configured to be placed over the second lateral side of the support member and to engage the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: InPro Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew R. Holten, Matthew G. Bennett
  • Patent number: 11885137
    Abstract: A connecting assembly for connecting a cable end of a wire rope to a structure. Each connecting assembly includes a structure attachment interface and cable end attachment interface. The structure attachment interface is adapted to mount to the structure at a point on the structure without the connecting assembly exiting the structure at any other point on the structure. The cable end attachment interface is adapted to mount the cable end to the connecting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel J. Smitchko
  • Patent number: 11885138
    Abstract: One embodiment of a construction component includes a first flange, a second flange, a flex portion positioned between the first flange and the second flange, a first leg, and a first strip. The first leg extends from the first flange and includes an interior surface facing the flex portion. The first strip may be positioned on a least a portion of the interior surface of the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Clarkwestern Dietrich Building Systems LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey F. Kersting
  • Patent number: 11885139
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: RMH TECH LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 11885140
    Abstract: A prefabricated tile strip includes a backing board, a tile region having plural tiles and grout. The grout can be composed of a resin/polymer-based grout that allows for superior water resistance, stain resistance, crack resistance and is transportable without breaking. The strip includes an edge region or flange on either side of the tiles to allow for simple screw in and glue on assembly, not even a wall is necessary, the strip can be attached directly to the studs. A step over/under water resistant edges can go directly onto a bathtub or shower ledge or onto the wet area of a tile floor (not separate ledge), allowing it to go straight down to the bottom of a shower floor, or It can step right over a thin plastic flange on a tub or shower base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: New Age Surfaces, LLC.
    Inventor: Mark Domanico
  • Patent number: 11885141
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensory flooring system. The flooring system comprises a plurality of flooring segments and, for each flooring segment, one or more electrode portions. Each electrode portion is responsive to a force applied to the flooring segment and at least one electrode portion of a said flooring segment forms an electrode with at least one electrode portion of another said flooring segment. Moreover, each flooring segment comprises a unique encoding of the one or more electrode portions. Also disclosed is a sensory floor such a sensory flooring system, a receiver for receiving an electrical output from the one or more electrodes formed by said one or more electrode portions of the flooring segments, and a processor for analysing the electrical output and identifying the flooring segment by which the electrical output was produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Qiongfeng Shi, Chengkuo Lee
  • Patent number: 11885142
    Abstract: Disclosed is an arrangement including a staircase as well as walkway systems. The staircase includes a transitional member, and the walkways incorporate grate supports in order to facilitate the connection to adjacent structures. The arrangement also utilizes angled members which are configured with a reinforced flange existing in a dimension that has higher load requirements than the other flange. A novel step configuration is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: WIFCO Steel Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Garcia
  • Patent number: 11885143
    Abstract: An oval cover member is formed of high density polyethylene and sized to cover a pocket in which a lift member is secured to a pre-cast concrete structural member. The cover member can be secured to the lift member by a cable tie threaded through the opening of a first protrusion, back through a smaller opening in a second protrusion and pulled to draw the cover member tightly against the concrete structural member. The opposing protrusions form a valley therebetween for the positioning of the lift member. The size of the smaller opening in the second protrusion is too small for the passage of the head of the cable tie, enabling the cover member to be tightly secured to the lift member. A peripheral channel in the cover member can receive a gasket or adhesive that can seal the cover member against the surface of the concrete structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Harry A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11885144
    Abstract: A drywall repair apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a plastic puck that is dimensioned to fill a hole in damaged drywall. The apparatus is anchored inside the wall. The apparatus may have an integrated plastic puck mounted on a plastic plank. The device mounts inside the wall and the puck fills the ½? deep void, leaving only 1/16? to be filled with joint compound. There is no time-consuming multiple layering required. There is no need for broad feathering to hide the repair and the repair is as solid as the original wall before damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory Carlson
  • Patent number: 11885145
    Abstract: Hybrid buildings, hybrid building systems and methods of constructing hybrid buildings are disclosed. First and second building sections forming part of such buildings are also disclosed. One such hybrid residential building (1600) comprises a first building section (1610) and a second building section (1620). The first building section is an on-site construction at a final location for the building and comprises a lower storey (1611) defining an internal volume (1613) that provides a lower living space (1615) within the building, and an upper storey (1617) defining an internal volume (1619) that provides an upper living space (1621) within the building. The second building section defines an internal volume (1623) and is transportable to the final location in a substantially assembled form. The first and second building sections are connected at the final location to form the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SANO DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: David Lee Jones, Edward Ross Shenton, Anthony Robert Cherry
  • Patent number: 11885146
    Abstract: A collar is provided that can be used to either drive posts into the ground or remove posts from the ground. The collar includes a first portion defining a post opening adapted for coupling about a post, and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion includes a receiver adapted for receiving a tool for use in driving the post into the ground when the first portion is coupled about the post. The first portion defines an obtuse angle with respect to the second portion. The collar is configured to be positioned in a first orientation about a post when used to drive the post into the ground, and a second orientation, rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first orientation, when used to remove a post from the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Martin
  • Patent number: 11885147
    Abstract: Theater designs including social media, and theater entrances configured to draw patrons into a main area of the theater including an entrance having a curved wall and curved walkway having a horizon drop-off for display of content related to a motion picture or other feature to be shown in the theater. The content may be interactive or otherwise linked to patrons passing a hallway including the curved wall. Spatialized sound corresponding to the video “moves” with objects in the video and with patrons as they traverse walkway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Wilhelm Oehl, Vincent Voron, David Herman, Donald Burlock, Pascal Sijen, Christopher Roy Kukshtel, C. Matthew Cuson, Charles Q. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11885148
    Abstract: A pool aerator for pools with water recirculation circuit includes a hemispherical body and an atmospheric air intake pipe. The body of the aerator includes a rounded plastic object, having in the middle area a cylindrical portion, and at one end with a connecting means to the pool nozzle. The middle portion of the aerator body continues with a hemispherical dome. A Venturi tube made in the form of two intersected frustoconical spaces is positioned in the hemispherical dome. One of the intersected frustoconical spaces functions as an inlet and the other for mixing and discharging water mixed with air. The two axes of the intersected frustoconical spaces form an angle (?) between 10 and 20 degrees. The mixing hole communicates with a vertical cylindrical hole, in which the intake pipe is inserted by sliding, until the inner wall of the frustoconical hole is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Octavian Paul Chivulescu
  • Patent number: 11885149
    Abstract: A roof protecting system for protecting the roof of a building from hail damage. The roof protecting system includes a roof covering structure adapted to cover a portion of the roof and capable of holding a non-Newtonian dilatant fluid; a deployment system to dispose the roof covering structure onto the roof; and a delivery system for delivering the non-Newtonian dilatant fluid to the roof covering structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Cynthia Ann Hinojosa, Andrew Jacob Contreras, Lemont Williamson, Igor Alexandre Gregorio, Stephen Anthony Young, Jonathan Edward Seaton, Shirley Elizabeth Bunton, Shayna Dickson, Ric M. Pena
  • Patent number: 11885150
    Abstract: A combination of a disc tumbler cylinder lock and a key. The disc tumbler cylinder lock includes rotation limiting device for the key and a guiding element. The key includes grooves for the guiding element, which has two rails making up some of said rotation limiting device, and both of the rails include at least one limiter protrusion arranged to facing inward in the disc tumbler cylinder lock. The key includes at least one recess for the limiter protrusions. The rotation limiting device further includes a front guide having the rails in association therewith. The front guide and the rails are arranged to allow the key, which is in a basic position in the disc tumbler cylinder lock, to be turned for releasing the locking of the disc tumbler cylinder lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ABLOY OY
    Inventors: Keijo Kinnunen, Jouni Tirkkonen
  • Patent number: 11885151
    Abstract: A keycam assembly including a rotatable member, a stem, a locking member coupled to the stem for joint longitudinal movement therewith, and a cam driver. The rotatable member includes an aperture. A proximal end portion of the stem is rotatably seated in the rotatable member and defines a cam track. The locking member extends between the aperture and the cam track. The cam track includes a first passage including a locking pocket, a second passage including an unlocking pocket, a first ramped passage including a locking ramp extending from the second passage to the locking pocket, and a second ramped passage including an unlocking ramp extending from the first passage to the unlocking pocket. Relative rotation of the rotatable member and the stem causes the cam driver to travel along the track to thereby cause movement of the locking member between a locking position and an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Pradeepkumar Balasubramaniam, Harikrishnan Mannattil, Sundar Raj Dore Vasudevan